缅陆 (miǎnlù): Burmese star tortoise (abbr. of 缅陆龟, Geochelone platynota)

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一只缅陆 zhī

Páchǒng quān cháng bǎ miǎnlùguī jiǎnchēng wéi miǎnlù.

In the reptile-keeping community, the Burmese star tortoise is often abbreviated as 缅陆.

Miǎnlù shì guójì bīnwēi bǎohù wùzhǒng, bù kě sīzì mǎimài.

The Burmese star tortoise is internationally endangered and cannot be privately traded.

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Colloquial short form used by reptile hobbyists; the full species name is 缅甸陆龟 / 缅陆龟. In formal writing prefer the full form.

缅 miǎn

陆 lù